“The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with NASSP to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.”
This is an award opportunity for students in grades 9-12. Students must have devoted themselves to a volunteer activity that occurred at least in part after September 1, 2015. You must have made a positive difference through a volunteer activity during the past year. Interested students must complete an application online at http://spirit.prudential.com.
Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement from their schools or organization. Those Local Honorees who qualify (26 hours of service for ages 10 and younger, 50 hours for ages 11-15, and 100 hours for older students) also receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Distinguished Finalists receive an engraved bronze medallion, and other state-level runners-up receive Certificates of Excellence.
State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events.
National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their schools or nominating organizations, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a nonprofit charitable organization of their choice.
One student from North Hunterdon and one student from Voorhees will be selected as a local honoree. In order to be considered, you must:
- Complete the online Student Application
- Print a copy of your submitted application and your certification instructions
- Submit your printed application and certification instructions to Ms. Gorton by Friday, October 28, 2016
In order to be considered for this award, you must follow all directions: Please note: after completing the application, you will be asked to go to the “Certification” page to either email or print your certification instructions. Do not email the certification instructions to the building principal, please print them out and deliver them to Ms. Gorton (located in guidance at North and the Athletic Office at Voorhees) along with a printed copy of your submitted application.
If you have any questions about the application or these instructions, please see Ms. Gorton before the deadline.